Postcode B31 1UQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B31 1UQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B31 1UQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. B31 1UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B31 1UQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B31 1UQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to B31 1UQ is Claerwen Grove which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holloway and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to B31 1UQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Orchards Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Five Ways School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 168 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B31 1UQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B31 1UQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B31 1UQ, and the approximate distance away.

Claerwen Grove 106 m
Ley Hill Farm Road 112 m
Lodge Grove 136 m
Bartley Crescent 140 m
Reservoir Close 161 m
Rhayader Road 168 m
Caban Close 184 m
Bourn Avenue 218 m
Holloway 290 m
Merritt's Brook Lane 305 m
Honiton Crescent 305 m
Waterworks Drive 337 m
Barnsdale Crescent 454 m
Elmdale Crescent 500 m
Merritt's Hill 600 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B31 1UQ

Introduction June 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B31 1UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
120 m
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
898 m
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
898 m
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
970 m
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.01 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.01 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.11 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
1.18 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.27 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.37 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.67 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.67 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.68 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
1.78 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.8 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.82 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.02 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
2.05 km
Kitwell Primary School Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
2.09 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B31 1UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
11.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B31 1UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Holloway Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Holloway Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Merritt's Brook Lane Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Ley Hill Farm Rd Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Ley Hill Farm Rd Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B31 1UQ - Data from Dec 2021

Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 1.14 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Egghill Dingle Valley 2.07 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B31 1UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 168 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.1 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 603.9 40

Gas Consumption

73 meters consuming 770,518 kWh - mean 10,555 kWh : median 9,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 208,233 kWh - mean 3,414 kWh : median 2,711 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B31 1UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41968000
Longitude -1.98528900
OS Easting 401097
OS Northing 0280186
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6936
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Bartley Green
Local Authority District Birmingham
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Birmingham and Solihull

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Birmingham
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 106
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 106D
Output Area / Small Area 4A2